Natural Treatments for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects as many as one in ten women. It is a health condition linked with hormone irregularities and insulin resistance. Hormone imbalance in the body can cause symptoms such as hair loss, facial hair growth, irregular periods, painful small lumps on your body, weight gain and more. Diagnosis should be made by a qualified health care provider. There is medical treatment available but increasingly natural treatments for PCOS are becoming popular and accepted.

Complementary therapies, also known as alternative therapies generally address the whole person, not just individual symptoms. They will look at ways hormonal imbalance displays itself in the person and try to help restore balance and health. There are many natural treatments that can be used to help with PCOS, here are a few.

Aromatherapy is one way that women are finding relief from PCOS. Aromatherapy uses essential oils from plants, flowers, and fruits. The oils are strong smelling and are either massaged into the skin or placed in a diffuser and inhaled through the nose. The scents geranium and rose work by restoring hormonal balance, while sandalwood, chamomile, nerol and mandarin will help with relaxation, which is also important to women that suffer from PCOS.

Homeopathy is a holistic therapy that may use general constitutional remedies, or remedies for specific symptoms. Small pellets are dissolved under the tongue that work with your body to heal yourself. Your practitioner will generally do a full intake before deciding which remedies might work with you.

Herbs are perhaps the most similar to prescription drugs, though they are all natural. You should still talk with an herbalist or practitioner to discuss your situation. Specific herbs address different symptoms such as chaste tree, false unicorn root and sarsaparilla for hormone balance, dong quai, blue cohosh and motherwort for the reproductive system. Other herbs such as chamomile, lavender and St. John's Wort address relaxation and stress.

Acupuncture can also help with menstrual cycle regulation. More specifically, it can help to stimulate Qi. Acupuncture is the insertion of small needles placed in points on your body and is not painful. To restore overall health, balance and regular periods it is extremely helpful.

Reflexology may also be helpful for many women. Similar to acupuncture, reflexology works by stimulating channels in your body through deep massage of points on your foot. It has been known to help regulate menstrual cycles and help with relaxation.

Women that suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome have many options for treatment, including complementary therapies and should consider what they would be comfortable with when trying to deal with this illness.